Sermons on New Priorities:

The Number One Thing

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A contemporary devotion about priorities.

The #1 thing In the movie City Slickers, Mitch (Billy Crystal) is on a Baby Boomer cattle drive in search of the real meaning of life. In one scene he is out riding with the gritty trail boss, Curly (Jack Palance). Curly realizes why Mitch is on the trip and confronts him with it. When Mitch ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 15, 2022

This is a New Year's sermon with a focus on resolutions and how to make them in a way that help ensure success .

Everybody have their New Year’s Resolutions to hand in? Did anybody do resolutions from last year? A few. With a few exceptions, we are all pretty good about writing the resolutions but not always good about completing them all. We start off in January with some great intentions and come ...read more

Scripture: John 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Proverbs 16:9, Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Christian Church

Embracing The New Year With Joy And Anticipation SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

As we bid farewell to this year, will we be filled with joy or regret? Will we face the future with anticipation or dread? This sermon encourages us to embrace the New Year with joy and anticipation.

When this year is over, will we look back with joy or regret? Will we face the future with anticipation or dread? Today, I want to share a passage from Ephesians 5:15-17 that can guide us as we approach the rest of this year. The Apostle Paul offers some important lessons for us to consider. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Topics: New Year's Day, Joy, Anticipation

Lesson 2: Worship

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 3, 2008

The Father Seeketh- Priority in worship.

A. WORSHIP BEGINS WITH GOD – PSALM 103 AMPLIFIED Lord, I bless You from the bottom of my soul, Lord I bless Your Holy name. Lord, I bless You from the top of my mind, I will not forget all Your benefits to me. Lord, You forgave my iniquities, You healed all my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The God That Provides Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 23, 2013

Trust, Sacrifice, Blessings, Priorities

The God That Provides Genesis 22:1-14 (pg 14) September 8, 2013 Introduction: For almost 2 years my son was in Bagdad, Iraq. He was part of the 1st Cav ... His job, a Gunner in a Bradley Fighting vehicle, or Humvee. He made 3886 trips into the streets and homes of Bagdad…He had his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Between Two Worlds

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 1, 2005

The values, priorities, and expectations of the kingdoms of this world are completely at odds with the values, priorities, and expectations of the Kingdom of God. Conflict is inevitable.

During his last night with his disciples, before his arrest, Jesus concluded his teaching with these words: “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) In his Second Letter to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray, Or Sleep? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

Prayer should be a priority as it is a necessity.

• Ill.The Preacher and the Bus Driver in heaven. • Jesus was on His way to a terrible death of suffering. • On the way, He stopped to pray. • Today, we will focus on this event and how it relates to our lives. Mar 14:32-42 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning God...and In The End God. A New Year Message

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 11, 2023

Everything BEGINS with GOD so why would you begin anything without HIM? Everything ENDS with GOD, are you prepared to meet HIM?

2023.01.01 In The Beginning God...and...in The End…God. A Message for the New Year William Akehurst, HSWC My prayer for you. Colossians 1:9-17 (KJV) 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Colossians 1:9-17, John 1:1, Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 3:5-8, Psalm 119:49-50, Philippians 4:13, 1 John 5:4-5, Revelation 22:12-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tyranny Of The Good Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Priorities, grace, vision, others

TYRANNY OF THE GOOD James 2: 14-17 (p855) February 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Here is an amazing statement I believe with all my heart…. “One of the worst enemies of Christians can be good things in the church.” Here is how David Platt begins his book “Radical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plan For You In The New Year

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

The New Year is a great time to take inventory of your spiritual life and see what areas God may be wanting you to grow in the New Year.

1. Destroy all roots of bitterness by forgiving those who have hurt you and accepting forgiveness from others. Ephesians 4:29-32 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Holiness

Total Transformation : Behold I Make All Things New

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 2, 2004

Gods wants to make all things new for His children namely NEW SONG, NEW NAME ,NEW HEART,NEW WINE ,NEW COVENANT, NEW COMMANDMENT AND NEW CREATION .There are 21 areas of total transformation in our life.

TOTAL TRANSFORMATION : BEHOLD I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW ************************************************************************ 1.NEW SONG Psalm 40:3 “ And He hath a new song in my mouth ,even praise unto our God: many shall see it ,and fear , and shall trust in the Lord. “ The Lord wants to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Changing Our Name

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Oct 30, 2010

God changed Abram's name when he made the covenant with him. In the Bible, changing of names often indicates something significant happening in a person's life. When we let God into our life, things are different. God wants to enter into covenant relation

Changing our Name Do ya’ll remember the show “let’s make a deal”? That was kinda fun, seeing who would wind up with the best deal from what they traded. They all traded hoping to get something better in exchange. How many of us try to make a deal with God in much the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord's Resolution Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 30, 2017

A short teaching on Jesus' Resolution for us as we move onto the year.

The Lord's Resolution Jesus' resolution is, "This is to My Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be My disciples." (John 15:8) The Bible gives clear instructions on how to live a life that is surrendered to the enabling of the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. "Love must ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"End Of Times" What I Believe And Why. Part 7 "The New Heaven And The New E Series

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 26, 2011

God had promised Abraham a land forever and David a throne forever

So far we have look at the Rapture, The Tribulation, Armageddon/Christ Return , The Millennium and also answered some Questions , and last week The Great White Throne Judgment and now the last part, The New Heaven And The New Earth. Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Renewed Ear

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 15, 2014

A New Years message on having a listening heart.

Title: A Renewed Ear Topic: New Years Message Theme: Prolonging the Days of Christ A truth worth grasping today is found in Isaiah 53:10. I love the way the New American Standard Bible translates it, “But Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief. If He would render ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational